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Corinda State High School

Version: 30 August 2019

CRICOS Number 00608A Provider: Department of Education

46 Pratten Street

Corinda QLD 4075

T: 3379 0222 E: [email protected]

W: www.corindashs.eq.edu.au

Awards Policy

mailto:[email protected]

Corinda State High School Awards Policy

Exceed Your Expectations

Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Organisation .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Definitions.............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Academic Awards ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Dux of the School ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Junior Secondary Dux ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Academic Excellence Award (Platinum Award) ..................................................................................................... 2

Academic High Distinction (Gold Award) .............................................................................................................. 2

Academic Distinction (Silver Award) ..................................................................................................................... 2

Attendance Awards ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Excellent Attendance ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Perfect Attendance ................................................................................................................................................ 3

6 Year Perfect Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Application and Industry Awards .............................................................................................................................. 4

VET Award – Highest QCE Points ........................................................................................................................... 4

Rotary Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award ....................................................................................... 4

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Industry Award ..................................................................................... 4

Merit Award – High Distinction ............................................................................................................................. 4

Merit Award – Distinction ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Special Award – The Arts ........................................................................................................................................... 5

The Arts Gold Award .............................................................................................................................................. 5

The Arts Silver Award ............................................................................................................................................ 5

The Arts Merit Award – Commitment to The Arts ................................................................................................ 6

Special Award – Sport ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Full Blue ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Half Blue................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Leadership and Service to Sport ............................................................................................................................ 7

Special Award – Leadership and School Service ........................................................................................................ 7

Principal’s Award for School Service ..................................................................................................................... 7

Caltex Best All Rounder Award .............................................................................................................................. 7

RSL Citizenship Award ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Australian Defence Force (ADF) Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork ....................................................... 8

Appendix 1: Special Award - The Arts Nomination Form ......................................................................................... 9

Appendix 2: Special Award - Sport Nomination Form ............................................................................................. 11

Appendix 3: Special Award – Leadership and School Service Nomination Form .................................................... 13

Appendix 4: Special Award ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Nomination Form ........................... 15

Appendix 4: Special Award – ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Selection Criteria.......................... 17



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Introduction

Purpose

Corinda State High School recognises outstanding student achievement through the presentation of awards at timely junctures throughout the school year. This policy outlines the criteria a student needs to meet to receive each type of award, how often the award is presented, and at which event or ceremony the award is presented. It also outlines the nomination process for students and how a decision is reached, eg Special Awards. It is intended to make the process clear for the school community. Unless otherwise stated, a student needs to fulfil all of the criteria for a particular award to be considered. This policy addresses awards where Corinda State High School holds the responsibility to:

1) decide who will receive the award; and 2) present the award.

This policy does not address awards that a student may achieve independent of the school or where the decision on who receives the award rests with an outside agency. (Example: AMEB Music exams, Scout Badges, Australian Mathematics Competition).

Organisation

Awards are grouped in categories based on the achievement they are presented to acknowledge:

Academics

Attendance

Application and Industry

Special Awards o The Arts o Sport o Leadership and School Service.

Definitions

Level of Achievement (LoA) – commonly referred to as Grades, these are A-E ratings, with A being the highest and E being the lowest. A rating of N indicates the student is Not Rated for that area. Grade, Behaviour and Effort Point Average (GPA, BPA & EPA) – LoAs are converted to a number and averaged across all subjects each term (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1). GPA, BPA and EPA are expressed as a number between 0 and 5, to two decimal places. Vocational Education and Training competencies are not used in the calculation. Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) – is a statutory body of the Queensland Government. The QCAA plays a critical role in the design and delivery of education in Queensland in collaboration with a range of stakeholders and partner agencies. Subjects offered at school that receive an A-E LoA are QCAA subjects. Vocational Education and Training (VET) - Designed to deliver workplace-specific skills and knowledge, VET covers a wide range of careers and industries, including trade and office work, retail, hospitality and technology. Subjects offered at school or with external agencies that are assessed on a competency basis. Merit Ceremony – End of year graduation ceremony for Year 7 – 11 students. Graduation Ceremony – End of year graduation ceremony for Year 12 students. Speech Night – Term 4 ceremony for highest level award recipients.



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Academic Awards

Academic awards are presented to students based on their academic performance in subjects offered at Corinda State High School.

Dux of the School

Criteria Nomination Decision Presented at

Awarded to the Year 12 student with the highest OPprediction.

Not required – based on ATAR

Automatic – based on ATAR

Speech Night

Junior Secondary Dux


Awarded to a year 9 student

Highest average GPA across years 7, 8, and Term 1-3 ofYear 9

No N ratings for achievement.

No – based on reporting data

Automatic – based on

reporting data

Speech Night

Academic Excellence Award (Platinum Award)


Average GPA across Terms 1, 2 & 3 is 5.0

EPA and BPA across Terms 1, 2 & 3 is 4.5 or higher

No N ratings for achievement

Year 11 & 12 students: At least 4 QCAA subjects must bestudied with A-E awarded.



reporting data

Speech Night

Academic High Distinction (Gold Award)


Average GPA across Terms 1, 2 & 3 is 4.66 or higher






reporting data

Speech Night

Academic Distinction (Silver Award)


Average GPA across Terms 1, 2 & 3 is 4.33 or higher




No – based on reporting data.


reporting data.

Speech Night



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Attendance Awards

Academic awards are presented to students based on their attendance at Corinda State High School.

Excellent Attendance


Term

Student has attended every day of the school term withthe exception of one documented absence.

Attendance at school events (excursions, sporting fixtures,performances, etc.) do not count as an absence.

No – based on

attendance data


attendance data

House Parades or

Junior/Senior Assembly

Year

Student has attended every day of the school year withthe exception of one documented absence.


No – based on

attendance data


attendance data

Merit Ceremony

Perfect Attendance


Term

Student has attended every day of the school term.


No – based on

attendance data


attendance data

House Parades or

Junior/Senior Assembly

Year

Student has attended every day of the school year.


No – based on

attendance data


attendance data

Merit and Graduation Ceremony

6 Year Perfect Attendance


High School Career

Student has attended every day of school from year 7 – 12with no days absent.


No – based on

attendance data.


attendance data.

Graduation Ceremony



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Application and Industry Awards

These awards are presented to students based on their application and industry at Corinda State High School. This category includes awards for a student’s application of effort, behaviour, and commitment.

VET Award – Highest QCE Points


Year 12 student only Awarded to the student with the highest number of QCE points.

No – based on student QCE

points

Data DP, Senior Schooling HOD

Senior Investiture

the following year

Rotary Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award


Year 12 student only Awarded to the person who embodies the spirit of Vocational Education and Training, and undertakes industry placement in conjunction with their VET qualifications, in order to prepare themselves for a post-school journey in a vocational pathway.

No – based on student

engagement and

achievement in VET areas

VET Coordinator / Senior

Schooling HOD

Speech Night

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Industry Award


Year 11 and 12 Students only

Average EPA and BPA of 5.0 across terms 1, 2 and 3

At least 3 VET subjects must be studied

No N Ratings for any subjects.



reporting data

Speech Night

Merit Award – High Distinction


Average EPA and BPA of 5.0 across terms 1, 2 and 3. No – based on reporting data


reporting data

Speech Night

Merit Award – Distinction


Average EPA and BPA of 4.8 – 4.99 across terms 1, 2 and3.



reporting data

Speech Night



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Special Award – The Arts

The Arts Gold Award


The Arts Gold Award recipients are not required to have shown every behaviour or attribute listed here; however, all recipients are expected to have demonstrated the listed criteria to an exceptionally high standard. They have:

represented the school at state, national or internationallevel in performance or presentation (or equivalent)

displayed consistent enthusiasm and commitment toextra-curricular Arts activities

demonstrated consistent dependability in both formal andinformal situations

held significant membership of one or more communityArts group where selection criteria are of a high standard

demonstrated strong long-term leadership within therelevant Arts program

displayed an outstanding standard of skill developed froma commitment to practice, rehearsal and refinement ofskill.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 1)

Staff leaders can nominate

students directly to Arts

HOD.

The Arts Head of Department

through consultation with The Arts teachers and

extra-curricular leaders.

Speech Night

The Arts Silver Award


The Arts Silver Award recipients are not required to have shown every behaviour or attribute listed here; however, all recipients are expected to have demonstrated the listed criteria to a very high standard. They have:

represented the school at regional level in performance orpresentation (or equivalent)



held significant membership of one or more communityArts group where selection criteria are of a high standard

demonstrated strong leadership within the relevant Artsprogram

displayed a very high standard of skill developed from acommitment to practice, rehearsal and refinement of skill.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 1)



HOD.




Merit and Graduation Ceremonies



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The Arts Merit Award – Commitment to The Arts


The Arts Gold Merit Award recipients are not required to have shown every behaviour or attribute listed here; however, all recipients are expected to have demonstrated the listed criteria to a high standard. They have:

represented the school in several school and communitybased performances / presentations / exhibitions (orequivalent)



held significant membership of one or more schoolcommunity Arts groups

demonstrated strong leadership within the relevant Artsprogram

demonstrated continuous application to improvementfrom a commitment to practice, rehearsal and refinementof skill.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 1)



HOD.





Special Award – Sport

Full Blue


Student is:

a representative of Corinda SHS in a QSSS State team oran Australian School Sport National team; or

an outstanding ambassador for the Corinda SHS sportingprogram as a member of an elite sporting pathwaysdevelopment team / program.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 2)


students directly to HPE

HOD.

HPE Head of Department

through consultation

with HPE teachers and

extra-curricular sporting leaders (incl. coaches)

Speech Night

Half Blue


Student is:

a representative of Corinda SHS in a Metropolitan WestRegional team, or

an outstanding ambassador for the Corinda SHS sportingprogram as a member of multiple Eastern District sportingteams across the school year.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 2)



HOD.








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Leadership and Service to Sport


The recipient of this award must have contributed significantly to school sport through:

participation in a wide variety of school teams as a player,coach and official

demonstration of dedication, reliability, sportsmanshipand fair play.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 2)



HOD.





Merit and Graduation Ceremony

Special Award – Leadership and School Service

Principal’s Award for School Service


The recipient/s of the Principal’s Award of School Service displays all of the following criteria. They:

display outstanding qualities in all aspects of school life

are committed to school improvement

display the qualities of good citizenship

consistently demonstrate outstanding leadership skillsmatched with maturity and a focus on helping others

have represented the school in a range of extra-curricularand representative formats

have consistently upheld the values of Corinda State HighSchool.

The principal reserves the right not to award this award if there is not a student who meets the criteria.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 3)

Students may be considered

by the Principal based on their contribution to school culture.

Shortlisting from written nomination. Interview as

required.

Principal, with consultation from School Leadership Team (SLT)

Speech Night

Caltex Best All Rounder Award


Awarded to a Year 12 Student. Recipients should excel in these categories, though not necessarily all of them:

Academic – achieves scholastically across a range ofsubjects

Attitude – willing to help others; makes selflesscontributions

Personal conduct – exemplary at all times

Leadership – a role model for other students

Service – participates in school and community activities

Sport – represents the school without necessarily being achampion

Arts – participates enthusiastically in the cultural andartistic life of the school.

The principal reserves the right not to award this award if there is not a student who meets the criteria.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 3)




required.


Speech Night



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RSL Citizenship Award


Awarded to a Year 11 or 12 Student.

Participates in school activities, dependable and reliable

Follows correct procedures and observes school code ofbehaviour

Generally does his/her best in all areas

Presents himself/herself well and displays good manners

Active involvement in several school activities or a highlevel of involvement in one area

Follows correct procedures and observes the School Codeof Behaviour

Most of the following qualities must be demonstrated:

o responsibility

o consistent involvement

o initiativeo leadership

o effective communication

o follow through.Examples: SRC, collecting for charities, Organising andassisting with school activities (including sport, cultural& academic for example, coaching, backstage, primaryschool visits, parent forums, Open Day, ANZAC day).

The school reserves the right not to award this award if there is not a student who meets the criteria.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 3)




required.


Speech Night

Australian Defence Force (ADF) Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork


Awarded to one Year 10 and one Year 12 student. This student does not need to have participated in military training (ie: cadets).

See Appendix 4 for Selection Criteria (The criteria for this award is set out by the Australian Defence Force).

The school reserves the right not to award this award if there is not a student who meets the criteria.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 4)


required.

House Masters with Principal

veto.

Speech Night



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Appendix 1: Special Award - The Arts Nomination Form

This form is for The Arts Gold, The Arts Silver and The Arts Merit Awards. The Arts Gold is presented at Speech Night, Silver and Merit are presented at Graduation (year 12) and Merit (Year 7-11) Ceremonies. Students can self-nominate, or can be nominated by a member of the school community (NB – certification from staff is required).

Process:

1) Check the criteria for each category of The Arts award before you nominate. Please ensure you meet thecriteria first.

2) Complete the form by filling in the details below. You can do this for yourself (self-nomination) or forsomeone else. Ensure your nomination is certified by a staff member.

3) Attach any supporting documentation (eg: certificates, letters)

4) Return the completed form to [email protected] (Subject line: The Arts nomination) by thenominated date.

Student First Name: Student Family Name:

Year Level: EQ Number: Student email:

Involvement in significant The Arts Events / Activities / Exhibitions

Event Name Role/s Years of Participation

Extra-Curricular Involvement

Ensemble / Group Name Role/s Years of Participation

There is additional space on the following page if required.




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Please outline any leadership you have undertaken in your relevant Arts programs:

Please list any other information that may be relevant: (Please note, you are not expected to have to fill this whole section – the space is there only if required. Some students may not have extra information to include – this will not discount you from being able to receive an award)

Staff Certification – please have your information checked and verified by a teacher that can confirm your participation.

STAFF USE ONLY I certify that the above mentioned student has provided information that is accurate and represents their contribution to The Arts at Corinda State High School. I support them in applying for a Special Award – The Arts.

Teacher Name Signed Date



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Appendix 2: Special Award - Sport Nomination Form

This form is for Full Blue, Half Blue and Leadership & Service to Sport Awards. Full and Half Blue Awards are presented at Speech Night, Leadership and Service to Sport Awards are presented at Graduation (year 12) and Merit (Year 7-11) Ceremonies. Students can self-nominate, or can be nominated by a member of the school community (NB – certification from staff is required). Process:

1) Check the criteria for each category of Special Award: Sport before you nominate. Please ensure you meet the criteria first.

2) Complete the form by filling in the details below. You can do this for yourself (self-nomination) or for someone else. Ensure your nomination is certified by a staff member.


4) Return the completed form to [email protected] (Subject line: Sports nomination) by the nominated date.



Involvement in significant Sports Competitions / Events

Event / Sport / Team name Role/s Years of Participation

There is additional space on the following page if required.




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Please outline any leadership you have undertaken in your relevant Sports programs:


Staff Certification – please have your information checked and verified by a teacher that can confirm your participation.

STAFF USE ONLY I certify that the above mentioned student has provided information that is accurate and represents their contribution to Sport at Corinda State High School. I support them in applying for a Special Award – Sport.




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Appendix 3: Special Award – Leadership and School Service Nomination Form

This nomination form is used to nominate for The Principal’s Award for School Service, Caltex Best All Rounder Award, RSL Citizenship Award and Junior Secondary Leadership Award. Students can self-nominate, or can be nominated by a member of the school community (NB – certification from staff is required). Process:

1) Check the criteria for each category of Special Award – Leadership and School Service before you nominate. Please ensure you meet the criteria first.

2) Complete the form by filling in the details below. You can do this for yourself (self-nomination) or for someone else. Ensure your nomination is certified by a staff member.


4) Return the completed form to [email protected] (Subject line: Leadership/School Service nomination) by the nominated date.



Leadership Roles / Opportunities

Leadership Roles Nominee Has Undertaken

Audience / Impact

(eg. At school, outside events, online, etc.) Year/s

There is additional space on the following page if required. Extra-Curricular Involvement

Sport / Team Name Role/s Years of Participation

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Speech%20Night%20-%20Leadership/School%20Service%20nomination



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Please describe how you have contributed to leadership in the school community


Staff Certification – please have your information checked and verified by a teacher that can confirm your leadership and school service.

STAFF USE ONLY I certify that the above mentioned student has provided information that is accurate and represents their contribution to leadership and school service at Corinda State High School. I support them in applying for a Special Award – Leadership and School Service.




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Appendix 4: Special Award ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Nomination Form

This nomination form is used to nominate for ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award. Students can self-nominate, or can be nominated by a member of the school community (NB – certification from staff is required). Please note, nominees do not need military training or experience (ie: cadets). Process:

1) Check the criteria for each category of ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award before you nominate. Please ensure you meet the criteria first.

2) Complete the form by filling in the details below. You can do this for yourself (self-nomination) or for someone else.


4) Return the completed form to [email protected] (Subject line: ADF nomination) by the nominated date.



Leadership Roles / Opportunities

Leadership Roles Nominee Has Undertaken Year/s

There is additional space on the following page if required. Using the ADF Long Tan Selection Criteria as a guide, describe a situation in which the nominee has displayed the qualities of Leadership, Teamwork, Values, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Communication, Co-operation and Community Involvement. (Please remember, the recipient does not need to display all of these qualities. Additionally, it may be more appropriate to provide several short responses to this question, rather than one extended response).

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Speech%20Night%20-%20ADF%20nomination



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Staff Certification – please have your information checked and verified by a teacher that can confirm your leadership.

STAFF USE ONLY I certify that the above mentioned student has provided information that is accurate and represents their contribution to leadership at Corinda State High School. I support them in applying for the ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award.




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Appendix 4: Special Award – ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Selection Criteria



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Australian Defence Force (ADF) Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork


Awarded to one Year 10 and one Year 12 student. This student does not need to have participated in military training (ie: cadets). See ADF Selection Criteria (The criteria for this award is set out by the Australian Defence Force). The school reserves the right not to award this award if there is not a student who meets the criteria.

Yes Via nomination

form (Appendix 4).


required.

House Masters with Principal

veto.

Speech Night

OFFICIAL USE ONLY (completed by staff)

Shortlisted: YES / NO

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